Match book



7 April 28, 1959 c.' E. JOHANNINGMEIER MATCH BOOK Filed April 14, 1958 Z,d84,i21 Patented Apr. 28, 1%59 MATCH RGOK Charles E. .iohanningmeier, Carlsbad, N. Mex. Application April 14, 1958, Serial No. 728,456

8 Claims. (Cl. 2tl6-29) The invention relates to folding paper match books in common use and consists in providing such a match book with a convenient inexpensive marking element for use in making notes, sketches, etc.

The accompanying drawings illustrates selected embodiments of the invention. In these drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a match book.

Figure 2 is a vertical section on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a detail front view indicating the initial projection of the marking element when worn down or broken ofl.

Figure 4 is a similar view illustrating further projection of the marking element.

Figure 5 is a similar view illustrating the manner of providing a new seat for the marking element.

Figure 6 is a similar view showing the seating of the marking element.

Figure 7 is a similar view indicating the retraction of the marking element to a position intermediate those shown in Figures 3 and 4.

Figure 8 is a similar view illustrating a different form of the invention.

The match book includes a heavy paper or cardboard cover doubled on itself to form a back 2 and a front 3, the outer end of the front being inserted behind a return fold 4 formed by an extension of the outer end of the back. The usual group of cardboard matches 5 project from base strips 6 which are stapled at 7 to the lower folded portion 4.

In the recess between the outer edges of strips 6 and the opposing fold 4 of the cover is inserted a marking element 8 such as a pencil lead. The outer end of the lead 8 will project beyond the adjacent edge of the cover, which may be cut diagonally, as shown at 9, to provide for the projection of the outer end of the lead beyond the adjacent edge of the cover without requiring the lead to project outwardly beyond the normal side edge 10 of the cover.

Pressure between the lead and the sides of fold 4, particularly if the fold is gripped by the finger and thumb of the user, will frictionally retain the lead in use for its intended purpose of writing with the outer end. However, preferably the cover fold 4 will have two or more cuts 11 and the portions 12, 13 of the fold between adjacent cuts may be displaced transversely of the lead to permit the inner end of the lead to seat against the fold at 14 (Figures 1, 2) and prevent pressure upon the Writing end of the lead pushing the lead inwardly of the groove so that it is no longer effective for use as a marking element. If the end of the lead is worn down or broken off, it may be projected further (Figure 4) and the fold portion 13 may spring back or be pushed back in line with the normal fold to form a seat 15 for the shortened lead (Figure 6).

Figure 7 shows how the fold portion 13 may be pressed aside and the lead retracted and pushed inwardly out of marking position.

Figure 8 shows another form of the writing match book in which the lead 17 is as long as the width of the match book and both ends project beyond the corresponding diagonally cut edges 18, 19 of the match book, although normally within the planes Z0, 21 respectively of the remaining side edges of the book. A plurality of crimps or indentations 22 form bearings frictionally holding the lead in selected position.

The details of the structure may be varied otherwise from the detailed description without departing from the spirit of the invention and the exclusive use of those modifications coming within the scope of the claims is contemplated.

What is claimed is:

1. A match book comprising a base of substantial thickness and a plurality of cardboard matches extending therefrom, a paper cover doubled over to provide a back and a front normally overlying the matches, and including an extension of the back forming a fold receiving said base and permanently secured thereto, there being a recess between the edge of said base and the inner angle of said fold, said recess extending inwardly from side edges of the cover, and a marking lead frictionally retained in said recess by the told with an exposed end projecting beyond said cover edges, the cover forming a holder for manually grasping and using the lead without removing the same from said recess.

2. A match book according to claim 1 in which the corner of the cover adjacent the marking lead is cut diagonally and an exposed portion of the marking lead is positioned inwardly from the uncut side edge of the cover.

3. A match book according to claim 1 in which the marking lead extends throughout the width of the cover and the opposite corners of the cover are cut diagonally and expose both ends of the lead.

4. A match book according to claim 1 in which the fold material in the cover is provided intermediate the side edges of the cover with elements resisting movement of the lead along the recess.

5. A match book according to claim 4 in which the fold material is cut transversely of the fold and a portion of the material adjacent the cut is displaced transversely of the fold to provide a seat in the fold material for the inner end of the lead.

6. A match book according to claim 4 in which the lead positioning elements consist of portions of the cover fold material offset transversely of the lead receiving recess and displaced from extreme ofiset position by the lead.

7. A match book according to claim 6 in which there are a plurality of transverse cuts in the fold and the fold material between selected cuts may be displaced transversely of the lead and the undisplaced material forms a seat for the end of the lead.

8. A match book according to claim 6 which includes a plurality of crimps in the fold material frictionally engaging the marking lead, said crimps being spaced lengthwise of the marking lead and selectively oifset into the lead receiving recess.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,097,619 Fuller May 26, 1914 2,066,992 Matson Jan. 5, 1937 2,229,854 Krevis Jan. 28, 1941 2,691,881 Knutsson-Hall Oct. 19, 1954 

